STRANGER Things fans lamenting the curtain finally falling on the Netflix sensation are likely to give the stamp of approval to a new Royal Mail initiative. A set of 14 stamps to celebrate the critically acclaimed science-fiction series has been released today. The 10 stamps in the main set show …
Read More »Royal Mail and courier service Evri criticised over delays – Armagh I
The issue of delayed postal delivery was raised at at Mid Ulster District Council, with Royal Mail and courier service, Evri, being singled out for criticism. Crucially, some councillors claimed hospital appointments are regularly being missed as a result of their constituents not receiving appointment letters in a timely fashion. …
Read More »Inverness main Post Office on Queensgate closes for the last time on Christmas Eve after relocation to Co-op supermarket on Church Street
Inverness’s main post office will close for the last time today (Christmas Eve) – ending a presence at Queensgate dating back to the 19th century. Queensgate Post Office. With a replacement service already in operation within Church Street’s Co-op supermarket, the 1960s built premises is expected to shut at 4pm …
Read More »Inverness resident believes post from Lanarkshire was tampered with
An Inverness resident believes that post that arrived a week before Christmas Day was tampered with – resulting in the contents going astray. The resident of Mason Road contacted us following our recent investigation into how late postal deliveries are across the Highlands and Moray. People have been raising concerns …
Read More »Royal Mail experiment finds Aviemore among worst in region for late letters
Aviemore has ranked among the bottom three in the north of Scotland for the town’s tally of late letters, according to a new investigation. Our experiment, which saw people across the north of Scotland send a total of 177 First Class envelopes, found that a third of letters posted from …
Read More »Royal Mail experiment finds Moray village of Aberlour ranked worst for late letters
A Moray village has been ranked bottom in the north of Scotland for its tally of late letters, according to the results of a new investigation. Our experiment, which saw people across the region send a total of 177 First Class envelopes, found that 40 per cent of letters posted …
Read More »‘Serious concerns’ for reliability of postal services in rural Armagh – Armagh I
Photo by Simon Harmer on Unsplash Concerns have been raised over “infrequent” postal services in rural parts of Armagh. The issue was first raised with Armagh I in September of this year after a resident claimed that post wasn’t being delivered to her address in a timely fashion and was …
Read More »Letter to the father in heaven, the touching response for the little girl – Balkanweb.com
A little girl who wrote a letter to her father in heaven asking him to come home for Christmas has received a warm response from Royal Mail staff in Britain. Madison Danter, six, received a reply saying her message to her father had been delivered safely, despite it being ‘a …
Read More »Inverness Jobcentre urges jobseekers to consider festive employment as it joins forces with Tesco, Royal Mail, Next, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer
Jobseekers in Inverness are being encouraged to consider seasonal employment as the festive season approaches. The Inverness Jobcentre, which is working with employers including Tesco, Royal Mail, Next, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer, says seasonal employment can be a valuable opportunity to gain experience, build confidence, and take steps toward …
Read More »It’s in the mail! Armagh resident raises concerns over suspiciously late post – Armagh I
A phrase that’s commonly associated with delayed payment or a disbelief that something will arrive, “It’s in the mail”, has now quite literally become a reality for all post intended for a rural area in County Armagh, says one local resident. Speaking to Armagh I, the resident – who wished …
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